![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/simon-thomas-teases-fans-about-a-new-look-soccer-saturday-as-sky-sports-presenter-admits-he-is-a-bit-nervous/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OFF-PLATFORM-SS-SIMON.jpg&description=STAGE IS SET Simon Thomas teases fans about a 'new look Soccer Saturday' as Sky Sports presenter admits he is 'a bit nervous' SIMON THOMAS has teased football fans that Soccer Saturday will have a "new look" when the show returns tomorrow. The presenter was named the show's lead after replacing the long-standing Jeff Stelling. 3 Simon Thomas has teased fans about a 'new look' Soccer Saturday 3 He will be hosting the show this season Credit: PA:Press Association 3 Former host Jeff Stelling stepped down after 30 years at the end of last season Credit: Getty Thomas, 50, admitted that he is "a bit nervous" about starting in the role. In a video on Instagram, he said: "The night before the football season returned in full and not a sound in the house could be heard. "I know the season returns tonight with Sheffield Wednesday against Southampton, but tomorrow is the return of Soccer Saturday with a new look, a new studio and a new host. "And I will be honest enough to say I am a bit nervous. "I think nerves are good, I would be a bit worried if I had no nerves. "Healthy nerves are good, overwhelming nerves, not so good. "But I am feeling okay, I have been working really hard for the last month to try and catch up on everything. "Because it has been a long time since I was involved in football full-time, obviously I have been doing bits and bobs for Amazon Prime over the last three seasons, which has been amazing. "But now I am fully back at Sky, and I am really excited, the Soccer Saturday team a brilliant team. "I know that the pundits that are with me tomorrow, Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison, Michael Dawson, Sue Smith and Neil Lennon is popping in, so I know I am in safe hands." The former Blue Peter star has won the race for the iconic job – six years after leaving Sky Sports following the tragic death of wife Gemma. The respected broadcaster quit his full-time job in 2017 to care for his son when wife Gemma died just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid){kind=link}
SIMON THOMAS has teased football fans that Soccer Saturday will have a “new look” when the show returns tomorrow.
The presenter was named the show’s lead after replacing the long-standing Jeff Stelling.
Thomas, 50, admitted that he is “a bit nervous” about starting in the role.
In a video on Instagram, he said: “The night before the football season returned in full and not a sound in the house could be heard.
“I know the season returns tonight with Sheffield Wednesday against Southampton, but tomorrow is the return of Soccer Saturday with a new look, a new studio and a new host.